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February 23, 2012

Young Alum Happy Hour: NoChe

Join other Philadelphia-area MIT alums for drinks and snacks at NoChe. We’ll be there starting at 5:30pm so come on over right after work and meet some other alumni!

No signup needed, just stop by when you can! Free snacks, cash bar. Michael Menard, Class of '07, will host this gathering. For more information, you may contact Michael at michael.robert.menard@gmail.com.
[MITDV Webmaster note: as an alum of Course X, I assume that the name of this bar is non-technical and has no negative implications for Chemical Engineers! Actually]

February 28, 2012

CSI in Real Life!

Dr. Walter Hofman, Coroner, Montgomery County, PA

CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) shows are currently some of the most popular TV shows, but does their portrayal of forensic science match reality? Join fellow alums for an insightful evening with Dr. Walter Hofman, an internationally known and highly-respected forensic pathologist. He will talk about the currently available forensic science tools and just how reliable they are. As he compares them to their use in TV shows he will also comment on how the TV shows have affected our current beliefs and trends both inside the courtroom and out. He will include some of his own interesting and sometimes humorous cases. Not only is he an excellent scientist, he is also an engaging speaker.

Dr. Hofman is the Coroner of Montgomery County, PA and the first board-certified forensic pathologist ever to hold the post. He graduated from the Medical Faculty of the University of Basel, Switzerland, and completed his residency in hospital pathology at the Boston University and Harvard Medical School Hospitals. He is board-certified in Anatomic, Clinical and Forensic Pathology. Dr. Hofman has over forty years of experience in Forensic Pathology and Forensic Sciences and is accepted by local, national and international courts as an Expert Witness for both Prosecution and Defense in Criminal cases and Plaintiff and Defense in Civil Litigation. He has personally performed in excess of 11,000 autopsies, examined over 16,000 bodies and issued more than 17,000 death certificates. (Photos courtesy of Dr. Hofman and Embassy Suites.)

Directions from I-95 to Embassy Suites:From the North:
I-95 South to Exit 12B -- Phila. Airport, "Lester/Cargo City"
Turn right at the end of the ramp onto Bartram Avenue
Turn right into Embassy Suites

From the South:
I-95 North to Exit 10 -- Route 291
Turn left at first light onto Bartram Avenue
Stay on Bartram for 0.7 mile
Turn right into Embassy Suites